LA Testing provides analytical services that identify vapor intrusion problems to protect the public from exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Garden Grove, CA, January 9th, 2015

Last month, the San Jose Mercury News published an article about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its plan to host a community meeting with residents of Sunnyvale, California. The meeting is to inform residents of the agency’s plans to test the indoor air quality (IAQ) of homes and schools in the area.

The article reported that the EPA has already been conducting air sampling in past years in some schools in Sunnyvale, but strengthened protective response recommendations for trichloroethene (TCE) have prompted plans to test more buildings.

TCE can enter buildings in areas with contaminated groundwater or soil through a process known as vapor intrusion. Exposure can cause a number of health issues for building occupants exposed to it in the air they breathe. Acute and chronic inhalation exposure to trichloroethylene can affect the human central nervous system with symptoms such as dizziness, headaches, confusion, euphoria, facial numbness and weakness. Liver, kidney, immunological, endocrine and developmental effects have also been reported in humans.

There are many areas across California and the country that may have vapor intrusion issues. LA Testing, one of California’s leading providers of analytical services and sampling supplies, provides solutions to the public, government agencies, industry and environmental professionals.

“Due to improper storage and disposal of TCE in the past, it is now a common cause of vapor intrusion problems,” reported Michael Chapman, Laboratory Manager of LA Testing’s Garden Grove facility. “Its vapors can be a health threat to anyone living, working or going to school in a building constructed above contaminated soil or water. LA Testing offers vapor intrusion testing to help identify the presence of this and other dangerous chemicals so that corrective actions can be implemented.”

To learn more about testing for vapor intrusion or other environmental, health and safety issues, please visit www.LATesting.com, email info@LATesting.com or call (800) 755-1794.

About LA Testing

LA Testing is California’s leading laboratory for food testing and indoor air quality testing of asbestos, mold, lead, VOCs, formaldehyde, soot, char, ash and smoke damage, particulates and other chemicals. In addition, LA Testing offers a full range of air sampling and investigative equipment to professionals and the general public. LA Testing maintains an extensive list of accreditations including: AIHA LAP LLC., AIHA ELLAP, AIHA EMLAP and AIHA IHLAP, NVLAP, State of California, State of Hawaii Department of Health and other states. LA Testing, along with the EMSL Analytical, Inc. network, has multiple laboratories throughout California including South Pasadena, Garden Grove, San Leandro and San Diego.